Earth Policy Institute: Podcast

When the Nile Runs Dry

A new scramble for Africa is under way. As global food prices
rise and exporters reduce shipments of commodities, countries that
rely on imported grain are panicking. Affluent countries like Saudi
Arabia, South Korea, China and India have descended on fertile
plains across the African continent, acquiring huge tracts of land
to produce wheat, rice and corn for consumption back home. For full
report, visit
the EPI website.

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